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The Connoisseur’s Paradox: Why ‘Bad’ Vintages Are Often the Best Wines to Drink Right Now

Warum 'schlechte' Jahrgänge oft die besten Weine sind, die man jetzt trinken sollte Why 'Bad' Vintages Are Often the Best Wines to Drink Right Now Le Paradoxe du Connaisseur : Pourquoi les "Mauvais" Millésimes Sont Souvent les Meilleurs Vins à Boire Maintenant

The Connoisseur’s Paradox: Why ‘Bad’ Vintages Are Often the Best Wines to Drink Right Now When you shop for wine, what do you look for? If you’re like most people, you glance at the “great” vintages. Guides, critics, and collective wine lore have taught us to hunt for the legendary years—those perfect seasons where sun […]

People Are Drinking Less Wine, But They’re Drinking Better

People Are Drinking Less Wine, But They're Drinking Better

People Are Drinking Less Wine, But They’re Drinking Bette A Historic Shift in Wine Consumption In 2024, global wine consumption fell to its lowest level since 1961, dropping 3.3% to 214.2 million hectolitres, according to the International Organisation of Vine and Wine (OIV) . This decline is particularly notable in Europe, where traditional wine-consuming countries […]